podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

Examples of podcast in a Sentence

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There are excellent Chelsea fan podcasts that already fill that space. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 About Ask Grumpy Ask Grumpy is a podcast featuring Steve Bender, also known as Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025 Isaacs recalled on Monday's edition of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025 On Wednesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Correspondent Marco della Cava talks about his experience covering conclaves and what to expect from the process to select a new pope. Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for podcast

Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of podcast was in 2004

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“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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podcast

noun
pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program made available digitally for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

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